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User Manual

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Summary of Contents for T2 Elite

Page 1: ...www grassvalley com T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 T2 Elite Pro Express INTELLIGENT DIGITAL DISK RECORDER F2811604041 May 2016 User Manual Version 2 3 0 ...

Page 2: ...tware clause at DFARS 252 277 7013 or in subparagraph c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52 227 19 as applicable Trademarks and Logos Grass Valley is a trademark of GVBB Holdings S a r l Grass Valley USA LLC products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Additional information regarding Grass Valley USA LLC trademarks and other proprie...

Page 3: ...Express Images and illustrations in this manual are based on T2 Elite 2 The screenshots used as examples in this manual are those of the development stage so they may vary from those in the final product This manual is written for users who have a basic knowledge of how to use a computer If there are no special instructions perform the same operation as a normal computer operation The contents of ...

Page 4: ...ar panel T2 Elite Pro Express 39 Analog audio input output section 40 R1 input section 41 P1 P2 output section 41 4 Connection Start up Exit Connecting peripheral devices 42 Starting up and exiting T2 43 Starting up T2 43 Exiting T2 in the front panel mode 44 Exiting T2 in workstation mode 44 Switching front panel mode workstation mode 45 Switching from the front panel mode to the workstation mode...

Page 5: ...e transfer status 65 Removing medium in removable media 66 Removing removable media 67 Importing a media file on WatchFolder 67 Exporting a file 69 Exporting contents to a file 69 Exporting contents in T2 format 72 Transferring a file to other T2 73 Overview of file transfer function from T2 to T2 73 Registering the FTP server connection settings 73 Exporting a file from T2 to T2 74 Uploading file...

Page 6: ...2 Setting T2 on the sync source to the master mode for data sync 91 8 Playing Editing Displaying P1 P2 channel in 1ch view 93 Selecting P1 P2 channel in 3ch view 99 Loading contents to P1 P2 channel 102 Playing back video 102 Playing back with operation buttons 102 Playing back in variable speed mode variable playback 103 Playing back in jog shuttle mode 104 Loading and playing back video currentl...

Page 7: ...on an event 116 Updating playlist effect settings 118 Adding place holder to playlist 121 Replacing place holder on playlist 123 Changing a playlist name 123 Checking playlist properties 123 Checking event properties 123 Changing the playlist type 125 Setting marker 125 Showing marker list 126 Showing marker list of clip being recorded 127 Adding marker 128 Editing marker comment or timecode 129 S...

Page 8: ...g for contents 181 Changing the playlist type 182 Editing playlist in the timeline format 184 Creating playlist in the timeline format 184 Adding event to playlist in the timeline format 185 Changing starting timecode of an event 186 Deleting event from playlist in the timeline format 186 Changing the display of playlist view 187 Changing the display of event list 187 Changing the display or backg...

Page 9: ...settings 225 Transfer XDCAM settings 226 Transfer P2 settings 227 Transfer GF settings 228 Transfer QT settings 229 Transfer Playlist settings 230 GPI settings 231 GPI Input settings 231 GPI Output settings 234 Other settings 235 Miscellaneous Jog Shuttle settings 235 Miscellaneous AMP settings 236 Miscellaneous Remote settings 237 11 Remote Control Remote control using AMP BVW TC Chase 238 Overvi...

Page 10: ...put format 251 Input format T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 only 253 Output format 253 Output format T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 only 255 Supported video format and output port 255 Notes on export and growing clip editing 256 Notes on record of external device and growing clip editing 256 Notes on FTP download and growing clip editing 257 Notes on Direct Access Folder and growing clip editing T2 Elite 2...

Page 11: ...so those terms apply If you obtain updates or supplements directly from Microsoft then Microsoft and not Grass Valley Inc licenses those to you As described below using the software also operates as your consent to the transmission of certain computer information for Internet based services By using the software you accept these terms If you do not accept them do not use the software Instead conta...

Page 12: ...usiness task or processes software such as email word processing scheduling or spreadsheets You may allow up to ten other devices to access the software to use File Services Print Services Internet Information Services and Internet Connection Sharing and Telephony Services The ten connection limit applies to devices that access the software indirectly through multiplexing or other software or hard...

Page 13: ...her copies of the VHD Image may only be used for maintenance and updating 4 POTENTIALLY UNWANTED SOFTWARE The software may include Windows Defender If Windows Defender is turned on it will search this device for spyware adware and other potentially unwanted software If it finds potentially unwanted software the software will ask you if you want to ignore disable quarantine or remove it Any potenti...

Page 14: ...ft com fwlink linkid 104604 By using these features you consent to the transmission of this information Microsoft does not use the information to identify or contact you Computer Information The following features use Internet protocols which send to the appropriate systems computer information such as your Internet protocol address the type of operating system and browser the name and version of ...

Page 15: ...he Internet When these features are off you can still play content for which you have a valid license Windows Media Player When you use Windows Media Player it checks with Microsoft for compatible online music services in your region new versions of the player and codecs if your device does not have the correct ones for playing content You can switch off this feature For more information go to go ...

Page 16: ...nkid 128106 Consent to Update Infrared Emitter Receiver The software may contain technology to ensure the proper functioning of the infrared emitter receiver device shipped with certain Media Center based products You agree that the software may update the firmware of this device Media Center Online Promotions If you use Media Center features of the software to access Internet based content or oth...

Page 17: ...pair anyone else s use of them You may not use the services to try to gain unauthorized access to any service data account or network by any means 7 PRODUCT SUPPORT Contact Grass Valley Inc for support options Refer to the support number provided with the device 8 MICROSOFT NET BENCHMARK TESTING The software includes one or more components of the NET Framework NET Components You may conduct intern...

Page 18: ...ion technologies MPEG LA L L C requires this notice THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER ONE OR MORE VIDEO PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSES SUCH AS AND WITHOUT LIMITATION THE AVC THE VC 1 THE MPEG 4 PART 2 VISUAL AND THE MPEG 2 VIDEO PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSES FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE STANDARDS VIDEO STANDARDS AND OR ii DECODE VIDEO THA...

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Page 30: ...h that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation The author or Addison Welsey Longman make no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose It is provided as is without express or implied warranty Portions Copyright 1995 by Jeffrey Richter Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the Distributed Management Task Force I...

Page 31: ...lowing conditions The above copyright notice this permission notice and the above About Notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYR...

Page 32: ...ing on the environment Front panel mode You can operate this mode by tapping the display on the touch screen LCD on the T2 front panel The operation is available under minimum network environment The basic operations can be performed only on the front panel mode Workstation mode You can connect and use a PC monitor mouse and keyboard to T2 in this mode All functions are available in this mode Oper...

Page 33: ...and output portŹP255 TIP Ȋ YPbPr signal is output via analog RGB pins on the DVI I port To output YPbPr signal use an analog RGB conversion connector cable 3 If you wish to operate T2 in the workstation mode connect a mouse keyboard and PC monitor to T2 Connect the mouse and keyboard to the USB 2 0 port and connect the PC monitor to the monitor port Rear panelŹP38 If you wish to operate T2 in the ...

Page 34: ...ards can be inserted Media card reader T2 Elite 2 only P35 3 Touch screen LCD Operates T2 by tapping the display on the screen 4 Power switch Turns on T2 5 USB 2 0 ports Used to connect USB removable devices 6 Volume control Used to adjust the headphone volume 7 Headphone jack Used to connect a headphone Audio level detail display R1 channel P150 Audio level detail display P1 P2 channel P162 34 T2...

Page 35: ... card 3 SD card slots Used to read and write data in an inserted SD card Only the SD card slot on the right supports UHS II microP2 4 SxS memory card slot Used to read and write data in an inserted SxS memory card Any card other than SxS memory card such as an ExpressCard will not operate NOTE While any of the indicators for media cards blinks in green data is being read or written Do not insert o...

Page 36: ...eadphone Audio level detail display R1 channel P150 Audio level detail display P1 P2 channel P162 7 Control buttons Performs channel selection or playing back and recording of video Control buttons P36 Control buttons R1 SHTL JOG VAR P1 P2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 R1 button Switches to 1ch view of the R1 channel Makes the R1 channel active 2 P1 button Switches to the 1ch view of P1 channel Makes ...

Page 37: ...huttle playback operations When the VAR button is on executes variable speed playback Rew Stop buttons While playing a clip moves to the previous In Out point or to the top of the clip While playing a playlist moves to the previous event It allows to include the position of the previous marker as a moving destination In the Marker dialog box check Show marker icons on the scrub bar click When movi...

Page 38: ...n P41 6 P1 output section Used for output from the P1 channel P1 P2 output section P41 7 P2 output section Used for output from the P2 channel P1 P2 output section P41 8 Monitor VGA port Used to connect a PC monitor 9 Monitor DVI I port Used to connect a PC monitor 10 USB 3 0 port Used to connect USB 3 0 removable devices 11 USB 2 0 port Used to connect a keyboard mouse and so on 12 Sound Not used...

Page 39: ...n power 3 Analog audio input output section Used for analog audio input output Analog audio input output section P40 4 LAN port Used to connect a LAN cable 5 R1 input section Used for input to the R1 channel R1 input section P41 6 P1 output section Used for output from the P1 channel P1 P2 output section P41 7 P2 output section Used for output from the P2 channel P1 P2 output section P41 8 Monitor...

Page 40: ... the cable for the monitor ports Analog audio input output section 1 2 3 1 R1 CH1 R1 CH2 Used for audio input to the R1 channel Balanced audio input XLR 3 31 2 CH1 2 2 P1 CH1 P1 CH2 Used for audio output to the P1 channel Balanced audio output XLR 3 32 2 CH1 2 Audio level detail display P1 P2 channel P162 3 P2 CH1 P2 CH2 Used for audio output to the P2 channel Balanced audio output XLR 3 32 2 CH1 ...

Page 41: ...ersion connector cable P1 P2 output section 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 LTC Used for LTC timecode output 2 AES EBU Used for digital audio AES EBU output Audio level detail display P1 P2 channel P162 3 CMPST Used for composite output 4 DVI I Used for DVI I output Also for DVI RGB and YPbPr 5 SDI Used for SDI output 6 MONITOR Used for monitor output composite TIP YPbPr signal is output via the analog RGB pins on ...

Page 42: ... use an analog RGB conversion connector cable 2 Connect a device for P1 P2 channel output to T2 Connect a device to the analog audio input output section or P1 P2 output section on T2 rear panel Analog audio input output section P40 P1 P2 output section P41 Supported video format and output port P255 TIP YPbPr signal is output via analog RGB pins on the DVI I port To output YPbPr signal use an ana...

Page 43: ... fixing the power cable fixing clamp be careful not to loosen the fixing screw of the fan on the power unit 6 Connect the power cable to the AC power outlet Starting up and exiting T2 Starting up T2 1 Turn on the main power switch on the T2 rear panel 2 Turn on the main power switch on the T2 front panel 43 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual Starting up and exitin...

Page 44: ...power switch or turning off the main power switch on the T2 rear panel A malfunction may occur 1 Press one of the R1 P1 or P2 button You can also perform the operation by tapping 1ch View on the touch screen LCD or Bin 2 Tap Menu and then tap Tools Exit 3 Select Shut Down from the list and tap OK To restart T2 select Restart If you do not use T2 for a long time turn off the main power switch on th...

Page 45: ...de Switching from the front panel mode to the workstation mode 1 On the PC monitor click System on the menu bar and click Switch to Workstation mode Switching from the workstation mode to the front panel mode 1 Tap the touch screen LCD You can also switch the mode on the PC monitor by clicking System on the menu bar and then clicking Switch to Front Panel mode 45 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Expre...

Page 46: ...2 and SHTL JOG buttons of T2 at the same time Checking the software version You can check the software version of your T2 1 Press one of the R1 P1 or P2 button You can also perform the operation by tapping 1ch View on the touch screen LCD or Bin 2 Tap Menu on the touch screen LCD and tap Tools About T2 The version information of T2 is displayed 46 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User ...

Page 47: ...nel and the R1 button lights in green You can also switch by tapping 1ch View and then tapping the R1 channel tab You can use the operation buttons on the lower part of the touch screen LCD to start and end of recording R1 channel 1ch view 2 8 9 10 4 6 3 5 7 1 11 12 19 13 15 16 18 17 14 1 R1 channel tab By tapping selects and highlights the R1 channel 2 Status Indicates the recording progress stat...

Page 48: ...ng mode Switches the recording mode R1 live mode R1 VTR mode R1 remote mode 11 Operation buttons Operation buttons of R1 channel P49 12 Clip Displays the name of the clip currently recorded 13 Saving destination Sets the saving destination of the recorded clip The destination bin name is displayed in the right If the saving destination is an external storage it changes to green 14 Length If Fixed ...

Page 49: ...sed 19 1ch view 3ch view bin transfer screen common area 1ch view 3ch view bin transfer screen common area P50 Operation buttons of R1 channel 2 4 6 3 5 1 1 Clear In Out Clears set In Out points 2 Cue In 1 Moves the VTR to the In point 3 Mark In Sets In point to the current position 4 Mark Out Sets Out point to the current position 5 Cue Out 1 Moves the VTR to the Out point 6 Create Subclip 2 Crea...

Page 50: ...ining time Displays the estimated recording time available on HDD When the remaining capacity reduces the icon is displayed in red 7 Remove Device Displayed when a removable drive such as USB removable media XDCAM P2 GF etc is connected By tapping disconnects the removable media 8 Time Displays the current time Date and time setting dialog box P205 NOTE If the icon appears in 1ch view 3ch view bin...

Page 51: ...annel tab R1 channel is selected and highlighted R1 channel 3ch view 2 8 4 6 3 5 7 1 1 R1 channel tab By tapping selects and highlights the R1 channel 2 Status Indicates the recording progress status 3 Locked Locks R1 channel operations While the operations are locked Locked and R1 buttons light in red Tapping it again releases the lock 4 Preview Displays the video currently inputted 5 Audio level...

Page 52: ...and record sources at once Recording sources at once batch capturing P178 The VTR can be controlled by using your T2 as a controller and via AMP command or BVW command Controlling an external device from T2 with AMP BVW R1 VTR mode P240 AMP command list P258 BVW command list P271 1 Press the R1 button R1 channel is displayed in 1ch view The video from the external input device is displayed in the ...

Page 53: ...4 The video currently recorded in the R1 channel can be output from the P1 P2 channel with active through Outputting currently recorded video with active through E to E mode P105 To check the properties of the clip currently recorded tap Menu and then tap Properties on the 1ch view of the R1 channel To change the name of the clip currently recorded tap Menu and then tap Rename on the 1ch view of t...

Page 54: ...the naming rule and specify the name of the clip to be recorded in the next R1 channel 1ch view P47 Setting of ingesting dialog box P148 You can also record video from a device that cannot allow deck control in the same procedure Find the start point of the video for recording beforehand 1 Press the R1 button R1 channel is displayed in 1ch view The video from the external input device is displayed...

Page 55: ...check the properties of the clip currently recorded tap Menu and then tap Properties on the 1ch view of the R1 channel To change the name of the clip currently recorded tap Menu and then tap Rename on the 1ch view of the R1 channel Markers can be added on a clip being recorded Adding marker P128 5 After recording the necessary video press the Stop button on T2 After stopping recording the recorded...

Page 56: ...edia files from a removable media such as USB removable device XDCAM P2 GF and from a network drive to your T2 is performed from the Browse tab 1 Tap Bin The bin view appears 2 Tap the Browse tab Browse tab 2 8 9 10 4 6 3 5 7 1 11 1 Preview Switches on off of the preview filmstrip 2 View switching tab Switches between Bin tab Browse tab Recycle Bin tab 56 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Expre...

Page 57: ...yback speed depends on the specifications of the connected removable media 7 Menu Displays the related menu 8 Removable media list Displays the media or folders in the removable media connected to T2 The selected folder is highlighted in blue 9 Filmstrip display By tapping Preview and set it on displays the contents in the media file in filmstrip with six frames 10 Media file list Displays the lis...

Page 58: ...251 Input format T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 only P253 If you make settings of the network drive in the workstation mode you can display media files in the network drive from the Browse tab Displaying media files in network drive P180 1 Connect a removable media to your T2 and insert medium For T2 Elite 2 cards can be directly inserted into the slots of the media card reader When the media is recog...

Page 59: ...cted channel by tapping the media file two times 3 Press the Play button Playing back video P102 TIP The following operation are available on the media files loaded to the P1 P2 channel Playback operation using the T2 front panel control buttons Setting of In and Out points and moving to In or Out point Setting markers moving to markers NOTE Depending on the specifications of the connected removab...

Page 60: ...presence date of creation etc Tapping the entry area allows to change the clip name Checking Locked locks the clip from editing Media Info tab The information of media file is displayed You can check the file path number of clips and playlists linked to the media file size In Out points timecode etc Tapping Details allows to check the details of the clips linked to the media file Timecode tab Spec...

Page 61: ...and GF sources will be copied with folders and files that are necessary for native format playback on T2 You can convert a file to Grass Valley HQ AVI after importing it as the native format Converting contents to other formats P87 Still image files are converted to Grass Valley HQ AVI and imported The maximum file size of the still image that can be imported is 4 096 x 2 304 pixels 4K The system ...

Page 62: ...the selected file 3 DOWN Moves down the selected file 4 Config Displays the setting screen Sets the file format after imported 5 Import list Displays the list of the files to be imported Format shows the formats of files to be imported 6 Bin Displays the saving destination bin for the imported media files 7 Select Import Destination Bin Selects the saving destination bin for the imported media fil...

Page 63: ... progress in the transfer screen Checking the transfer status P65 NOTE By default the system will pause any transfer and conversion during a recording or playback If you want transfer and conversion to be performed even during a recording or playback change the setting by Transfer Common on the setting screen Unchecking Pause file transfers while recording or playing out enables transfer and conve...

Page 64: ...ded alpha channel and those without alpha are mixed the import of the still images with serial numbers will be canceled TIP The maximum file size of the still image that can be imported is 4 096 x 2 304 pixels 4K 1 Select a drive in the Browse tab and display the media file Displaying media file in removable media P58 2 Select the first file in the serial numbers tap Import and then tap Import Seq...

Page 65: ...r Common on the setting screen Unchecking Pause file transfers while recording or playing out enables transfer and conversion even during a recording or playback However if this option is unchecked the recording playback operations may not be performed normally therefore we recommend that you use the system with this option checked Transfer common settings P218 Checking the transfer status You can...

Page 66: ...emovable media The procedures to remove a medium in the removable media connected to your T2 such as XDCAM professional disc SxS memory card and P2 card and to disconnect the folder in the USB removable device or GFPAK are described in this part 1 Select a drive in the Browse tab 2 Tap Menu and then tap Disconnect 3 A message appears Tap OK 4 Remove the medium XDCAM professional disc SxS memory ca...

Page 67: ...ot is turned off before removing the media card from the media card reader slot TIP If the media indicates a status that it is being used and you cannot remove it even after tapping Remove turn off the T2 and remove the removable media Importing a media file on WatchFolder A specified folder can be monitored as a WatchFolder shared folder and when a media file is placed on the WatchFolder importin...

Page 68: ... check Set external folder in external media storage as watch folder and specify a folder 4 Tap OK The WatchFolder will be enabled 5 Access the WatchFolder from another PC To access a WatchFolder in the internal storage IP address setting and user account are required To set an IP address follow steps 1 to 8 in Uploading files to T2 downloading files from T2 Uploading files to T2 downloading files...

Page 69: ...istered in the bin of your T2 to a file is described in this part At the time of export you can set whether to export the file in the native format or in a converted format The export operation will be easier if the format for the exported file and other setting items have been set beforehand Transfer settings P218 Ifnecessary makesettingsinthesettingscreenaccordingtotheenvironment in use Settings...

Page 70: ...ey are converted in one file A timecode set in a playlist or event properties can be retained in each frame of the converted file When exporting files in Grass Valley HQ AVI format the profile size and frame rate of the converted file is same as the profile of the playlist When exporting files in MXF format XDCAM files are converted according to the settings of Advanced AVI transcoding settings in...

Page 71: ...ort Path Displays the saving destination of the files to be exported 7 Select Export Folder Selects the saving destination of the files to be exported 8 Start Starts export 9 Cancel Closes the export dialog box TIP If you export to XDCAM drive SONY PDW U1 PDW U2 you tap Export and then tap Export Media Files to XDCAM Drive 3 If necessary tap Config to set the file format after conversion If conver...

Page 72: ...e recording or playing out enables transfer and conversion even during a recording or playback However if this option is unchecked the recording playback operations may not be performed normally therefore we recommend that you use the system with this option checked Transfer common settings P218 Exporting contents in T2 format If you export playlists or clips to the T2 format TWF file you can impo...

Page 73: ...hout import operations Registering the FTP server connection settings Register the FTP server connection setting of the transfer target T2 on the transfer source T2 TIP Set target T2 to be used as the FTP server beforehand Perform steps 1 to 8 in Uploading files to T2 downloading files from T2 on target T2 Uploading files to T2 downloading files from T2 P75 1 Tap Config You can operate it from the...

Page 74: ...WF Files NOTE Playlists or clips composed of multiple files cannot be exported as the original formats Export them in the T2 format A message related to export or a message related to export to other T2 appears Read the message and then tap OK The Export dialog box appears Export dialog box P71 3 If necessary tap Config to set the file format after conversion If conversion is not necessary you do ...

Page 75: ... AVI HQ for the transfer setting of each format the files will be converted to Grass Valley HQ AVI after uploaded Transfer settings P218 If you want to use Japanese for file names you must set the character set of file names to UTF 8 on the FTP client side beforehand Correct file names cannot be displayed if the character sets do not match The configuration method depends on your software Refer to...

Page 76: ...figured in the dialog box for FTP setting of T2 and connect to your T2 via FTP 10 Upload or download file NOTE When using the FTP client where disconnection cannot be made explicitly such as Windows Explore connection may be terminated due to the restriction of the simultaneous connection of clients In such a case tap General the FTP tab on the setup screen and tap Stop and then tap Start again FT...

Page 77: ...ngs P218 Loading and editing T2 contents to editing software You can load T2 contents to Grass Valley EDIUS Adobe Premiere Pro Apple Final Cut Pro and Avid Technology Media Composer to edit the data NOTE If you want to use Japanese for file names you must set the character set of file names to UTF 8 on the FTP client side beforehand Correct file names cannot be displayed if the character sets do n...

Page 78: ...software on the client PC Downloading and loading a growing clip Clips can be ingested to XDCAM format and the growing clips can be downloaded from a client via FTP Notes on export and growing clip editing P256 Notes on record of external device and growing clip editing P256 Notes on FTP download and growing clip editing P257 NOTE Grass Valley EDIUS is recommended for the editing software 1 Perfor...

Page 79: ... can access the direct access folder the media folder in T2 Elite 2 Elite from the client to load clips recorded or being recorded NOTE Only available for T2 Elite 2 Elite Grass Valley EDIUS is recommended for the editing software Only AVI Grass Valley HQ and MXF XDCAM format media files can be accessed The direct access folder is read only Moving and deleting of media files on the direct access f...

Page 80: ...k 1 or Network 2 from the client The media folders are located under the Share folder of T2 and include the Default folder and a folder with the same name as the created bin NOTE A clip with which a sub clip has been created between In Out points is loaded as the original clip that does not have In Out points Creating a sub clip between In Out points highlight P111 The user account used to access ...

Page 81: ...Bin tab you can manage the contents loaded to T2 and export contents edited with T2 1 Tap Bin The bin view appears 2 Tap the Bin tab Bin tab 2 10 11 12 6 3 7 8 9 1 4 5 13 1 Preview Switches on off of the preview filmstrip 2 View switching tab Switches between Bin tab Browse tab Recycle Bin tab 81 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual ...

Page 82: ...Filmstrip display By tapping Preview and set it on displays the contents in filmstrip with six frames 12 Contents list Displays the list of contents selected in the bin list The selected item is highlighted in blue 13 1ch view 3ch view bin transfer screen common area 1ch view 3ch view bin transfer screen common area P50 Changing bin name You can change the name of the bin 1 Select a bin in the Bin...

Page 83: ...lete Folder A message appears and the list of contents in the bin is displayed 3 Tap Yes Contents types and icons The icons that indicate the contents types and common icons and icons displayed regardless of the contents types are described in this section Video clip Still image clip Playlist 83 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual Managing contents in the bin ...

Page 84: ...s are played back 5 Available number of times of simultaneous playing 2 indicates that another contents can be played back simultaneously in the P1 P2 channel while the contents are played back 1 indicates that another contents cannot be played back simultaneously in the P1 P2 channel while the contents are played back 6 Containing alpha channel Indicates that the contents have transparency inform...

Page 85: ...list between icon display and text display 1 Tap Menu and then tap View 2 Tap Icon View or Text View Checking the properties of the contents The procedure to check the properties of the clips or playlists in the bin is described in this part 1 Select the bin in the Bin tab and display the contents Displaying the Bin tab P81 2 Select an item tap Menu and then tap Properties The properties of conten...

Page 86: ... is displayed You can check the file path clips referenced to the media file and the number of reference clips size In Out points timecode etc Tapping Details displays the list of clips referenced to the media file and the number of reference clips Timecode tab Specifies start timecode To use the start timecode of a media file select Source To specify a start timecode select Specify Start Time tap...

Page 87: ...in the playlist All Events tab Updates the settings of effect for event starting start effects and actions or effects for event ending end effects of all events in the playlist Updating playlist effect settings P118 3 Tap OK Releasing pairing of contents You can release the pairing of contents For pairing of contents refer to Sync playback of contents Sync mode Sync playback of contents Sync mode ...

Page 88: ... files are converted according to the settings of Advanced AVI transcoding settings in Transfer AVI on the setting screen The audio gain set for the event in the playlist is maintained in the converted clip Audio is converted into PCM 48kHz 24bit 8ch You cannot convert a playlist that includes a place holder event 1 Select the bin in the Bin tab and display the contents Displaying the Bin tab P81 ...

Page 89: ...layback operations may not be performed normally therefore we recommend that you use the system with this option checked Transfer common settings P218 Checking the recycle bin Displaying the Recycle Bin tab In the Recycle Bin tab you can restore the deleted contents and completely delete the files in the recycle bin 1 Tap Bin The bin view appears 2 Tap the Recycle Bin tab Recycle Bin tab 2 6 7 8 3...

Page 90: ...ackup Overview of full sync backup function T2 data media files and database can be synchronized to other multiple T2 on the network T2 slave data on the sync destination is initialized and they are completely synchronized to T2 master data To synchronize data set the sync destination T2 slave to the slave mode step 1 and then set the sync source T2 master to the master mode step 2 Step 1 Setting ...

Page 91: ...ents Tap OK to unload the clip 3 In Operating mode on the T2 to T2 Sync backup dialog box select Master mode and tap Slave configuration T2 on the sync source master is set to the master mode The number of T2 set to the slave mode is displayed in Slave count 4 In the Slave configuration dialog box set the IP address of T2 set to the slave mode Tap Auto Search to search for T2 set to the slave mode...

Page 92: ...en stopped forcibly by such an event as the power off of T2 contents may be displayed with the following thumbnail Such contents cannot be used If synchronization has been stopped and started again files that are already transferred will be skipped 92 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual May 16 2016 Section 7 Contents Management ...

Page 93: ...on or P2 button lights in green You can also switch by tapping 1ch View and then tapping the P1 channel tab or P2 channel tab If the clip is loaded to the P1 channel or P2 channel clip view is displayed And if a playlist is loaded playlist view is displayed You can use the operation buttons and jog shuttle on the lower part of the touch screen LCD to play or to switch playback modes P1 P2 channel ...

Page 94: ...l screen view If a clip is not loaded displays the output profile of the channel on the upper left 6 Cur Indicates the current timecode 7 Playback speed Indicates the current playback speed times 8 Scrubbing bar Indicates the playback progress status and icons markers for the set In Out points 9 Rem Indicates the timecode of the remaining time 10 Zoom Switches the display scale of the scrubbing ba...

Page 95: ...er screen common area P50 Operation buttons of P1 P2 channel clip view 2 4 6 7 3 5 1 1 Clear In Out Clears In Out points set on the clip 2 Cue In Moves to the In point of the clip 3 Mark In Sets In point to the current position After In point has been set the In point icon appears on the scrubbing bar 4 Mark Out Sets Out point to the current position After Out point has been set the Out point icon...

Page 96: ... P2 channel 2 Playback mode Indicates the current playback mode sync mode E to E mode loop playback mode in white characters By tapping also switches the playback mode Switching playback mode P105 3 Status Indicates the playback progress status 4 Locked Locks P1 channel or P2 channel operations While the operations are locked Locked and P1 or P2 button buttons light in red Tapping it again release...

Page 97: ...he remaining time of whole playlist The timecode to be displayed can be changed by Playlist Remain TC in P1 or P2 the Monitor Remote tab on the setting screen Monitor Remote tab P214 10 Add Event Adds an event to the playlist Creating a playlist P112 11 Delete Event Deletes the event selected in the event list 12 Move Up Moves up the event selected in the event list 13 Move Down Moves down the eve...

Page 98: ... the list of events in the playlist The selected event is displayed with a blue frame The event being played is highlighted in blue 20 1ch view 3ch view bin transfer screen common area 1ch view 3ch view bin transfer screen common area P50 Operation buttons of P1 P2 channel playlist view 2 4 6 3 5 1 1 Clear In Out In the TRIM mode clears In Out points set on the event to cancel the TRIM mode 2 Cue ...

Page 99: ...aylist played in the P1 P2 channel simultaneously In 3ch view of P1 P2 channel you can use the operation buttons and jog shuttle on the lower part of the touch screen LCD to play or to switch playback modes 1 Tap 3ch View The display switches to 3ch view 2 Tap the P1 channel tab or P2 channel tab P1 channel or P2 channel is selected and highlighted The playback operation to the selected channel be...

Page 100: ...ocks P1 channel or P2 channel operations While the operations are locked Locked and P1 or P2 button buttons light in red Tapping it again releases the lock 5 Preview Displays the video currently played back If a clip is not loaded displays the output profile of the channel on the upper left 6 Audio level display Displays the audio playback level 7 Clip Indicates the name of the loaded clip Tapping...

Page 101: ...d and P1 or P2 button buttons light in red Tapping it again releases the lock 5 Preview Displays the video currently played back If a playlist is not loaded displays the output profile of the channel on the upper left 6 Audio level display Displays the audio playback level 7 P List T Line Indicates the name of the loaded playlist Tapping the entry area allows to change the playlist name Software k...

Page 102: ...n tab and display the contents Displaying the Bin tab P81 2 Select an item and tap P1 or P2 The item is loaded to the P1 channel or P2 channel If the clip is loaded to the P1 channel or P2 channel clip view is displayed And if a playlist is loaded playlist view is displayed P1 P2 channel clip view 1ch view P93 P1 P2 channel playlist view 1ch view P96 TIP To unload contents display the P1 channel o...

Page 103: ... decreases the playback speed by 0 1 time 2 Speed control bar By tapping on the speed control bar specifies the playback speed within the range of 2 to 2 times 3 Play Speed Indicates the current playback speed 4 Close Closes the VAR speed control Even after closing the VAR speed control you can perform variable speed playback by operating the jog shuttle 2 Press the Play button 3 Tap the speed con...

Page 104: ...f the shuttle 16 times 32 times can be changed Miscellaneous Jog Shuttle settings P235 Loading and playing back video currently recorded chasing playback The video currently recorded in the R1 channel can be loaded and played on the P1 channel or P2 channel If you only want to load the currently recorded video and do not want to play it back you do not need to perform steps 1 to 4 NOTE This functi...

Page 105: ...nel you can output video currently recorded in the R1 channel to the P1 channel or P2 channel with active through NOTE The video format of the channel set to the E to E mode and that of the R1 channel must be the same R1 Input Settings P206 P1 P2 Video settings P212 1 Tap the P1 channel tab or P2 channel tab 2 Tap the playback mode and then tap E to E from the menu E to E in the menu is checked an...

Page 106: ... P2 channel and then tapping Playout Mode Loop 3 Play the contents selected in step 1 Sync playback of contents Sync mode By pairing two contents and setting sync mode to on the playback status of the two contents can be synchronized You can use this function in such cases as when you want to synchronize and play the L side and R side of a video NOTE Media files in the removable media cannot be pa...

Page 107: ...apping Playout Mode Sync If the output settings of the P1 channel and P2 channel are different the setting of the P2 channel will be automatically changed to be the same as that of the P1 channel 5 A message appears Tap Yes The contents mounted on the P1 and P2 channels are paired 6 Select the P1 channel and press the Play button Contents loaded on the P2 channel is played back being synchronized ...

Page 108: ... other channel The icons indicating Fill and Key appear on the P1 channel tab and P2 channel tab respectively Fill Key 2 Play the contents on the channel where Fill is output Playback operations of clips with alpha channel can be performed only on the Fill side channel When you play a playlist that contains clips with alpha channel the system enters the Fill Key signal output mode and the Key side...

Page 109: ...ed to the Key side actions pause loop to an event in a playlist Setting markers moving to markers The following operations are not available while a clip with alpha channel is loaded Switching to the TRIM mode in the playlist view You can also play clips with alpha channel using the remote control with AMP commands Editing a clip Setting In and Out points to a clip You can set In and Out points to...

Page 110: ...t In and Out points are fixed you can trim a clip between the In Out points 1 Set In and Out points to a clip Setting In and Out points to a clip P109 2 Tap Set Operation buttons of P1 P2 channel clip view P95 The information of the In Out points for the clip is updated with the set In and Out points The space between the In Out points is displayed in a pale white bar TIP To change the trimmed vid...

Page 111: ...tion of the clip that is mounted on the P1 channel or P2 channel as a still image clip 1 Move to the position you wish to cut out as a still image 2 Tap Menu in the clip view and then tap Create Still Clip 3 A still image clip is saved in the same bin as the clip being mounted The duration of the still image clip is applied according to the time period of seconds set for Duration still image in th...

Page 112: ... clip name You can change the name of the clip loaded to the P1 P2 channel 1 Tap Menu in the clip view and then tap Rename 2 Enter a name and tap OK Software keyboard P133 Updating thumbnails of clips You can update the thumbnail images of the clips displayed on the contents list in the bin view to the image of the current position 1 Tap Menu in the clip view and then tap Set Thumbnail Frame Editi...

Page 113: ...tion on the timeline by specifying the timecode Creating or editing of a playlist in the timeline format can be performed only in the workstation mode Changing the playlist type P125 Editing playlist in the timeline format P184 1 Press the P1 button or P2 button 2 Switch to the playlist view If the clip view is displayed tap Playlist View to switch the display 3 Tap Add Event P1 P2 channel playlis...

Page 114: ...deleted 1 Tap and select an event to delete in the playlist view The selected event is displayed with a blue frame 2 Tap Delete Event P1 P2 channel playlist view 1ch view P96 Playing back a playlist You can load a playlist to the P1 P2 channel and play it 1 Load a playlist to the P1 channel or P2 channel Loading contents to P1 P2 channel P102 When you load a playlist to the P1 P2 channel the playb...

Page 115: ...ck stop operation of the event is set to pause 4 Place holder Indicates that a place holder is set Adding place holder to playlist P121 5 Loop playback Indicates that loop playback is set Trimming an event In the TRIM mode you can trim an event by setting In and Out points to the event 1 Double tap and select an event to trim in the playlist view 2 Tap TRIM The mode switches to the TRIM mode 3 Pla...

Page 116: ...osition A icon appears on the Out point position on the status bar 5 Tap TRIM The TRIM mode exits and the event is trimmed between the set In Out points Setting effects on an event You can set effects at the event start point start effect or the effect at the event end point end effect 1 Tap and select an event in the playlist view The selected event is displayed with a blue frame 2 Tap Menu and t...

Page 117: ...een Tap the entry area of Fade Time and enter the number of frames from the start point to the end point 4 To set an end effect tap the End Effect tab and set each item Event End Effect tab Fade Out To set a fade out effect check Fade Out and select an action from the list Fade out to black Sets a fade out effect to a black screen Fade out to white Sets a fade out effect to a white screen Tap the ...

Page 118: ...lays back the event in loop 5 Tap OK TIP If you set the effects as an event template of playlist the template setting is applied to newly added events General Miscellaneous settings P200 Updating playlist effect settings You can collectively set effects for event starting start effects and actions or effects for event ending end effects to all events in the playlist You can also collectively delet...

Page 119: ...fects Deletes start effects set to the event Add start effect to every event Updates start effects fade in set to the event To set a fade in effect check Fade In and select an action from the list Fade in from black Sets a fade in effect from a black screen Fade in from white Sets a fade in effect from a white screen Tap the entry area of Fade Time and enter the number of frames from the start poi...

Page 120: ...creen Fade out to white Sets a fade out effect to a white screen Tap the entry area of Fade Time and enter the number of frames from the start point to the end point To set an end action for playback check Action and select an action from the list Pause show black Pauses the playback with a black screen displayed Pause show white Pauses the playback with a white screen displayed Pause last frame P...

Page 121: ...ceholder Insert into Before or After A place holder is added before or after the event and a down arrow icon is displayed on the place holder TIP Alternatively right click on the playlist without selecting any event and then click Placeholder Insert at the tail to add a place holder Select Placeholder Insert at the tail from Playlist Menu to create a new playlist containing a place holder event P1...

Page 122: ...ger event actions Only for P1 channel Controlling external devices from T2 with GPI output P243 Timecode tab Specifies start timecode of an event Enabled when According to event setting is selected on the Timecode tab in the playlist property To use the start timecode of a media file select Source To specify a start timecode select Specify start time tap the entry area and enter timecode Start Eff...

Page 123: ...er with a clip RS422 input output pin P273 You can make settings for replacing a place holder event Playlist Placeholder dialog box workstation mode only P204 Changing a playlist name You can change the name of the playlist loaded to the P1 P2 channel 1 Tap Menu in the playlist view and then tap Rename 2 Enter a name and tap OK Software keyboard P133 Checking playlist properties You can check the ...

Page 124: ...external device with GPI output allows to check or set the trigger event actions Only for P1 channel Controlling external devices from T2 with GPI output P243 Timecode tab Specifies start timecode of an event Enabled only when According to event setting is selected in the Timecode tab in the playlist properties To use the start timecode of a media file select Source To specify a start timecode sel...

Page 125: ...lowing cases You can use the marker information on EDIUS When markers are added on a clip that is being recorded with T2 including when recording to an external folder or time shift editing with EDIUS using direct access folder is being performed When a clip with markers is converted or exported to Grass Valley HQ AVI When a clip with markers is converted to MXF XDCAM format When a playlist includ...

Page 126: ...ngular marker icon appears on the scrubbing bar Add marker buttons P128 2 Delete marker Deletes markers selected on the marker list 3 Edit marker Displays the Edit Marker dialog box You can edit timecodes and comments of markers Edit add marker dialog box P129 4 Move to previous marker Moves to the position of the marker previous to that selected in the marker list 5 Move to next marker Moves to t...

Page 127: ...o include markers to the edit points when Move to previous edit point or Move to next edit point of the P1 P2 channel operation buttons is clicked Marker Comment List By tapping Edit displays the dialog box to edit marker comment list to allow editing of marker comments Marker comment list edit dialog box P130 Showing marker list of clip being recorded You can display the marker list of a clip tha...

Page 128: ...ist of clip being recorded P127 2 While content is being played back or while clip is being recorded tap the add marker button at the point when the marker is to be added Add marker buttons 1 2 3 4 5 1 Add Marker Adds a marker with no comment If you want to add a comment at the time when a marker is added check Show add marker dialog when new marker is added in the Marker dialog box Marker dialog ...

Page 129: ...2 Tap and select a marker to edit on the marker list The yellow green marker icon on the scrubbing bar indicates that the marker is selected 3 Tap Edit marker Marker list P126 The edit add marker dialog box appears Edit add marker dialog box Event Name For markers set in a playlist displays the event name Timecode For a marker set to the contents mounted on the P1 channel or P2 channel tapping the...

Page 130: ...f other items Setting marker comment If marker comments are set in advance you can quickly add a marker with comment while recording or playback You can set nine marker comments 1 Display the marker list Showing marker list P126 Showing marker list of clip being recorded P127 2 Tap Setting in the marker list 3 In the Marker dialog box tap Edit Marker comment list edit dialog box appears Marker com...

Page 131: ...settings You can keep on setting other marker comments 4 Tap one of 1 to 9 on the marker comment list and then tap the entry area of Comment 5 Enter a marker comment and then tap OK Software keyboard P133 6 Tap Change The entered comment is reflected in the marker comment list 7 Tap OK Tap Apply and then you can keep on setting other marker comments Deleting marker 1 Display the marker list Showin...

Page 132: ...us or next marker position The yellow green marker icon on the scrubbing bar indicates that the marker is selected TIP In the Marker dialog box check Show marker icons on the scrub bar click When moving to edit point and select Cue up on Markers to include marker positions as the moving destination when the following operations is performed Marker dialog box P127 In the workstation mode when Move ...

Page 133: ...oftware keyboard Software keyboard 2 4 6 3 5 7 8 1 1 Entry area Displays the characters entered with the software keyboard 2 Shift Switches upper lower case of alphabets 3 Cursor left and right Moves the cursor in the entry area 4 Space Used as the space key 5 OK Fixes the entered characters and closes the software keyboard 6 Cancel Cancels the entry and closes the software keyboard 7 Del Deletes ...

Page 134: ...ed into hour minute second frame For example enter 4321 for 43 seconds 21 frames 2 Cursor left and right Moves the cursor in the entry area 3 Applies the entered value to the set value for timecode as it is 4 Allows to enter reduced or increased value relative value from the current value Reduces the set value by entering after tapping Increases the set value by entering after tapping 5 OK Fixes t...

Page 135: ...ith the software keypad Software keypad Numeric 2 4 6 3 5 1 1 Entry area Displays the numerics entered with the software keypad 2 Cursor left and right Moves the cursor in the entry area 3 OK Fixes the entered value and closes the software keypad 4 Cancel Cancels the entry and closes the software keypad 5 Del Deletes currently selected entry or deletes the character right after the cursor 6 BackSp...

Page 136: ...isplays related menu Menu bar P137 2 Channel display part Displays R1 P1 and P2 channels in 3ch view R1 channel 2ch 3ch view P138 P1 P2 channel 2ch 3ch view P154 3 Status bar Status bar P163 4 Bin transfer screen display part Performs contents management import export of media files display of the setting screen etc Bin transfer screen display part P164 136 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Exp...

Page 137: ...P1 P2 SHTL VAR buttons same time also T2 to T2 Sync backup Makes a backup of all data to another T2 Maintenance Switches to the maintenance mode Exit Exits T2 Exiting T2 in workstation mode P44 View By clicking displays the next menu 2ch R1 P1 Displays R1 and P1 channels in channel display part 2ch R1 P2 Displays R1 and P2 channels in channel display part 2ch P1 P2 Displays P1 and P2 channels in c...

Page 138: ...ys the version of T2 R1 channel 2ch 3ch view 2 3 8 9 10 12 11 13 4 6 5 7 1 1 R1 channel tab By clicking selects and highlights the R1 channel 2 Status Indicates the recording progress status 3 Locked Locks R1 channel operations While the operations are locked Locked and R1 buttons light in red Clicking it again releases the lock 4 Preview Displays the video currently played back In full screen mod...

Page 139: ...ding mode R1 live mode R1 VTR mode R1 remote mode R1 live mode P139 R1 VTR mode P146 R1 remote mode P147 11 Schedule In the R1 live mode automatically starts recording operation at a specified time and ends it at a specified time R1 live mode schedule mode P140 12 Unload Unloads the video loaded to the R1 channel 13 Operation buttons Operation buttons of R1 channel P149 R1 live mode 2 9 6 7 8 3 1 ...

Page 140: ...de of the clip currently recorded 8 Dur Indicates the time length duration of the clip currently recorded 9 Format Displays the video size frame rate input settings port used for input source TC TC LTC SDI VITC TC INT etc 10 Live Record Settings Fixed Length On By clicking to set it on automatically ends recording after the duration from the start point specified in Length TIP While recording to a...

Page 141: ... Status of Schedule P141 TIP Select a schedule on the schedule list right click on it and then click Select All to select all schedules Status of Schedule Status Details Waiting Schedule recording is waiting for next start time Retrying Recording is retrying Recording Recording is in process End Recording is completed Disabled The schedule is disabled Recording will not be executed Result Details ...

Page 142: ...tically start recording Every day Changes Date to Start Date Checking Set end date displays End Date Clicking the icon on the calendar allows to set the Start Date and End Date Every week Changes Date to Start Date and displays Day of week Checking Set end date displays End Date and Day of week Clicking the icon on the calendar allows to set the Start Date and End Date Set Day of week to the day o...

Page 143: ...and or Schedule Time after the clip name automatically 6 Format Capture Format Sets the format of the clips to be recorded Clicking Settings displays the Capture Format dialog box Capture Format dialog box P144 7 Other Action Selects if the schedule is to be executed or not from Enable and Disable NOTE The following schedules cannot be added or changed A schedule that overlaps to a registered sche...

Page 144: ...tio Pedestal Selects the setup level black level for NTSC from 0IRE and 7 5IRE 0IRE is used in Japan and 7 5IRE is used in North America Checking Correct white peak performs white peak correction Audio Input type Selects the port used for audio input from Analog Digital and SDI Embedded Gain Analog Adjusts the gain to obtain an appropriate input level 144 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Expre...

Page 145: ... Codec to 150 Mbps Audio format Selects an audio format that supports the compression format ClosedGOP By checking when the format is MXF the information are closed within GOP It increases the data size but allows re editing with editor software that allows editing of GOP data Uncheck it normally TIP If recording is performed in SDI you can select 16bit 2ch 24bit 8ch Input Settings tab P206 145 Ma...

Page 146: ...saving destination and naming rule of clips being recorded Setting of ingesting dialog box P148 7 Format Displays the video size frame rate input settings port used for input source TC TC LTC SDI VITC TC INT etc 8 VTR Record Settings VTR In Enter the In point timecode of the clip currently recorded VTR Out Enter the Out point timecode of the clip currently recorded Length Indicates the time length...

Page 147: ... tag for search to the clip currently recorded 4 Properties Displays the properties of the clip currently recorded 5 Setting of ingesting Sets the saving destination and naming rule of clips being recorded Setting of ingesting dialog box P148 6 Format Displays the video size frame rate input settings port used for input source TC TC LTC SDI VITC TC INT etc TIP While recording to an external device...

Page 148: ...n T2 select Save to external media storage and then select an external media storage from the list If non registered is indicated click and set the saving destination Clip naming rules Sets the naming rule by entering a name of clips to be saved The data is recorded by a clip name with the recorded date and time according to the items selected in Date and or Time If the name of the clip to be reco...

Page 149: ...g Indicates that In point and Out point are set 7 Play 1 Plays the VTR 8 Move to the next frame 1 By every click moves forward the VTR frame by frame 9 FastFwd 1 Fast forwards the VTR 10 Mark In Sets In point to the current position 11 Mark Out Sets Out point to the current position 12 Clear In Out Clears set In Out points 13 Create Subclip 2 Creates a sub clip between In Out points set while reco...

Page 150: ...cting Peak makes the maximum level to 0 dB Selecting Ref makes the set audio reference level as the standard level You can set the audio reference level in Audio reference level from General Hardware tab in the setting screen General Hardware settings P191 3 Input port Indicates the port used for input 150 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual May 16 2016 Section 9 Operations in...

Page 151: ...r detail view Timecode Status display R1 P1 P2 channel 3 6 10 4 1 2 9 8 7 5 1 Switches the detail display 2 Audio level meter Displays the audio level meter of the channel whose timecode is displayed 3 LTC timecode Displays the timecode input to LTC of R1 channel When the timecode is locked this is displayed in green 4 LTC lock status Lights up in green lock status when the timecode input to LTC o...

Page 152: ... the same timecode or when it has stopped 120 to 120 can be displayed 7 Remote status The remote mode set in the P1 channel or P2 channel is displayed Lights up in white when remote control is enabled Remote Control P238 8 Current timecode Displays the current timecode of the P1 channel or P2 channel When the timecode is locked it is displayed in green General Hardware settings P191 9 Playback spe...

Page 153: ...arker with a preset marker comment 1 5 Add Marker with Comment 2 Adds a marker with a preset marker comment 2 6 Add Marker with Comment 3 Adds a marker with a preset marker comment 3 7 Delete marker Deletes markers selected on the marker list 8 Edit marker Displays the Edit Marker dialog box You can edit timecodes and comments of markers 9 Move to previous marker 1 Moves to the position of the mar...

Page 154: ...11 12 13 14 15 16 4 6 5 7 1 2 to 16 are common in P2 channel 1 P1 channel tab P2 channel tab By clicking selects and highlights the P1 channel or P2 channel 2 Locked Locks P1 channel or P2 channel operations While the operations are locked Locked and P1 or P2 button buttons light in red Tapping it again releases the lock 3 Output profile Indicates the output profile of the channel 4 Status Indicat...

Page 155: ...back progress status and icons of set In Out points 10 Remain Indicates the timecode of the remaining time 11 Audio level display Displays input audio level 12 Switch audio level detail display VAR speed control Switches to the audio level detail display or VAR speed control Audio level detail display P1 P2 channel P162 VAR speed control P1 P2 channel P163 Timecode Status display R1 P1 P2 channel ...

Page 156: ...e tag 4 Properties Displays the properties of the clip currently loaded 5 Mark In Indicates the In point timecode of the clip Also allows to enter and edit the In point timecode 6 Mark Out Indicates the Out point timecode of the clip Also allows to enter and edit the Out point timecode 7 Set Trims the clip between the set In Out points 8 Dur Indicates the time length duration of the clip Also allo...

Page 157: ...82 4 Properties Displays the properties of the playlist currently loaded 5 Event list Displays the list of events in the playlist By right clicking the event displays the related menu The background color of the event indicates the current status of the event Red indicates that the event has the playback position on the scrubbing bar Green indicates the next event of the event that has the playbac...

Page 158: ...ove to the previous frame By every click moves back the contents frame by frame 6 Stop Stops playback 7 Play Plays the contents 8 Move to the next frame By every click moves forward the contents frame by frame 9 FastFwd Fast forwards the contents By every click switches the speed to 2 to 32 times 5 levels and plays 10 Move to next edit point In the TRIM mode of the clip view or playlist view moves...

Page 159: ...con appears on the scrubbing bar 13 Clear In Out Clears set In Out points 14 Create Subclip Creates a sub clip between In Out points set and saves it as highlight P1 P2 channel clip view 1ch view The display is same as that of P1 P2 channel clip view 3ch view P1 P2 channel 2ch 3ch view P154 P1 P2 channel clip view 2ch 3ch view P156 159 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User ...

Page 160: ...hannel 1 TRIM Switches on and off of the TRIM mode Displayed in red during in the TRIM mode By clicking when in the TRIM mode exits the TRIM mode 2 Playlist Timeline Indicates the name of the loaded playlist Also allows to edit the playlist name Playlist Playlist in the normal format Timeline Playlist in the timeline format Changing the playlist type P182 3 Tag Indicates the tag for search of the ...

Page 161: ... the TRIM mode Set Displays only in the TRIM mode Trims between the set In Out points 6 Playlist Menu Displays the related menu 7 Event list Displays the list of events in the playlist By right clicking the event displays the related menu The background color of the event indicates the current status of the event Red indicates that the event has the playback position on the scrubbing bar Green ind...

Page 162: ... 3 Gain slider Adjusts the gain of each channel by moving the slider 4 Level meter Displays the input audio level for each track 5 Output channel Allows to select the channel for headphones analog and digital output Analog and digital output setting is enabled even when a channel is not selected 6 Close By clicking closes the audio level detail display By clicking the triangular list button on the...

Page 163: ... speed by 0 1 time 5 Close By clicking closes the VAR speed control By clicking the triangular list button on the right you can also switch the screen to another detail view TIP The timecode status display is the same as that of R1 channel Timecode Status display R1 P1 P2 channel P151 Status bar 2 8 4 6 3 5 7 1 1 3ch 2ch Disp 1ch Disp switching Switches 3ch 2ch view and 1ch view 2 Operation mode D...

Page 164: ...dicates the CPU load status of T2 7 Remaining HDD remaining time Displays the estimated recording time available on HDD When the remaining capacity reduces the icon is displayed in red 8 Time Displays the current time Date and time setting dialog box P205 NOTE If the icon appears on the status bar there is a problem with the data drive Consult the shop of purchase Bin transfer screen display part ...

Page 165: ...tab Bin tab P166 Browse tab P167 Recycle Bin tab P168 Search tab P169 4 Config Displays the setting screen 5 X Exits or restarts T2 6 Import Displays the menu related to import The display switches to the Browse tab Import menu P170 7 Export Displays the menu related to export The display switches to the Bin tab Export menu P171 165 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Man...

Page 166: ...icking the selected bin displays the related menu 4 Contents list Displays the list of contents selected in the bin list The selected item is highlighted in blue Right clicking the selected contents displays the related menu 5 Detail Displays the details of the contents selected in the contents list 166 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual May 16 2016 Section 9 Operations in Wo...

Page 167: ... in blue Right clicking the selected folder displays the related menu 3 Media file list Displays the list of media files in the drive selected from the removable media list The selected media file is highlighted in blue Right clicking the selected media file displays the related menu 4 Detail Displays the details of the media file selected in the media file list 167 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Ex...

Page 168: ...ght clicking the selected folder displays the related menu 3 Contents list Displays the list of contents in the folder selected in the recycle bin folder list The selected item is highlighted in blue Right clicking the selected contents displays the related menu 4 Detail Displays the details of the contents selected in the contents list 168 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual ...

Page 169: ...t clicking the selected folder displays the related menu 3 Contents list Displays the list of contents in the folder selected in the search result folder list The selected item is highlighted in blue Right clicking the selected contents displays the related menu 4 Detail Displays the details of the contents selected in the contents list 169 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express ...

Page 170: ...es the job progress status Bin Indicates the bin name Path Indicates media file path and file name Import menu Add a new connection When a removable media is connected to T2 you can select a folder to display in the Browse tab by clicking it Import the selected items Imports the media file selected in the media file list to T2 as a clip 170 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual ...

Page 171: ... files or T2 format TWF files Keyboard and mouse operations in workstation mode Multiple selection of contents You can select multiple contents in the media file list contents list event list and marker list in the same way as PC operations Use the Ctrl key or Shift key on the keyboard or drag the mouse to select multiple contents and perform operations from the right click menu In the event list ...

Page 172: ...nel or P2 channel Adding events to playlist by drag drop operation You can quickly add events to the playlist by drag drop operation with a mouse You can also add the playlist to another playlist as an event without spreading it out 1 Select contents and drag drop to the event list The contents are added to the dropped position as an event 172 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manu...

Page 173: ...operation You can quickly replace place holders by drag drop operation with a mouse You can replace a place holder when is highlighted in red 1 Select an event from the event list and drag drop it on the place holder TIP If the playlist view is set to the detail view a place holder cannot be replaced by drag drop 173 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual Keyboard and...

Page 174: ...ge the shortcut key assignment is described in this part 1 Click Option on the menu bar and then click Customize Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box 2 4 3 5 1 6 7 8 1 Keyboard Shortcuts Selects a keyboard shortcut to use The default name is default 2 Edit List Displays the Edit List dialog box and allows to change the keyboard shortcut settings in the items of new creation copy delete...

Page 175: ...t List 3 In the Edit List dialog box click New 4 Enter a name of a keyboard shortcut and click OK 5 In the Edit List dialog box click Close 6 Select the added shortcut setting from the list of Keyboard Shortcuts in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box 7 Select a category from the action category switching tab 8 Select an action with Command 9 Enter the shortcut key to assign in the entry area of Ente...

Page 176: ... 2 Edit List Displays the Edit List dialog box and allows to change the mouse settings in the items of new creation copy delete name 3 Action category switching tab Switches the action category Contents List tab Playlist tab Marker List tab 4 Mouse operation Displays the list of mouse operations of the operation mode selected in Setting Select a mouse operation to assign a command 5 Command Displa...

Page 177: ...use setting and click OK 5 In the Edit List dialog box click Close 6 Select the added mouse setting from the list of Mouse settings in the Mouse Customize dialog box 7 Select the operation mode of mouse in Setting 8 Select a mouse operation to assign a command in Mouse operation 9 Select an action with Command 10 Click OK Click Apply to keep on making settings of other items 177 May 16 2016 T2 Eli...

Page 178: ...ion of the VTR used for action setting of batch capturing and for recording or the video format for capturing beforehand General Hardware settings P191 R1 settings P206 Transfer common settings P218 Make settings in the setting screen according to the environment in use Settings P190 The procedure to import a batch capture list and start recording is described in this part 1 Click the R1 channel t...

Page 179: ...licking Move Up or Move Down moves an item up or down by one line You can also perform the same operation by selecting and right clicking an item and then clicking Move Up or Move Down 4 Batch capture list Status Displays the recording progress When an error occurs displays the error detail No Displays the serial number corresponding to the suffix of the clip name generated after the batch capture...

Page 180: ...t in all batch capture items or if no reel name is set the message will not appear and recording starts Recording starts and the progress is displayed in Status If you stop the batch capture in the middle click Stop Clips that have been completed recording are stored in the specified bin Displaying media files in network drive You can display media files in the network drive at the Browse tab by m...

Page 181: ...e specified recording destination on the external media storage after restarting T2 click Config click General Miscellaneous tab and then check Keep the connections on the browse tab Searching for contents You can specify search conditions and search for contents in the bin 1 Click Search Contents This operation is available in the Bin tab or Search tab Search dialog box Bin Select the search targ...

Page 182: ...rch tab P169 TIP To change the search conditions right click the search result folder and click Change Search Criteria To delete the search result folder right click the search result folder and click Clear To change the name of the search result folder right click the search result folder and click Rename Changing the playlist type You can change the playlist type In a playlist in the normal form...

Page 183: ...paces between other events Creating a playlist P112 Timeline Playlist in the timeline format You can set the start timecode or duration of playlists and place clips at desired positions by specifying the timecode Events that can be added are clips only The spaces between events are registered as gap events and a black screen is output during gap event playback 183 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Expr...

Page 184: ...n the timeline format Adding deleting and moving events on the playlist in the timeline format can be performed only in the workstation mode Performing playback and applying effects can be operated also on the front panel Editing a playlist P112 Adding events to playlist by drag drop operation P172 Sorting events in playlist by drag drop operation P173 Creating playlist in the timeline format Afte...

Page 185: ... settings Sets the position and length of an event to be added Start time Enter the start timecode where an event is to be added You cannot add an event if this is indicated in red To fit into the interval the Out point of the event will automatically be adjusted By checking this item adds an event by automatically trimming at the Out point if the Out point of the clip to be added comes later than...

Page 186: ...an event that is added to a playlist in the timeline format 1 On the playlist view right click on the event whose start timecode is to be changed and click Set Start Timecode 2 Set the start timecode in Set start Timecode of Event dialog box Set start Timecode of Event dialog box P185 TIP An event cannot be added if it overlaps with an event other than a gap event that has already been added 3 Cli...

Page 187: ...r the view you can change the display size of the thumbnail Right click on the event list and click View Thumbnail Size the display size Large Middle Small Changing the display or background color of events You can change the settings of the event view style and background color 1 Right click on the event list and click View Customize The Playlist View Style dialog box appears Playlist View Style ...

Page 188: ...MB 3 Log list Displays the log list of the group selected in the group list 4 Description Displays the explanation for the log selected in the log list 5 Close Closes the dialog box 6 Export Export the logs to external folder which is selected TIP When an error occurs you can also display the Log dialog box by clicking the notification icon on the status bar 188 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pr...

Page 189: ...r Outputs warning and error logs Information Warning Error Outputs information warning and error logs All Outputs all logs including debug information Process Log Selects the type of process log to output Error Outputs only error logs Warning Error Outputs warning and error logs Information Warning Error Outputs information warning and error logs All Outputs all logs including debug information 2 ...

Page 190: ...hes the main category of each setting By tapping displays the sub category tabs included in the main category 2 Sub category tab By tapping displays the detailed settings of the sub category 3 Default Restores all the settings made in the setting screen to the default To enable the settings you must restart your T2 4 OK Saves the current settings and closes the setting screen 190 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 ...

Page 191: ... Hardware tab Reference Selects a sync signal from External Input and Internal The signal status NO SIGNAL SYNC OK will be displayed in the lower line P1 If the sync signal has been synchronized with the P1 channel displays SYNC OK P2 If the sync signal has been synchronized with the P2 channel displays SYNC OK Tri Level HD H shift When HD3 value REF is used adjusts REF phase by entering a value S...

Page 192: ... the audio reference level Headroom from the list Audio Input Output level Selects the audio input output level from the list 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items General Network 1 Network 2 settings You can make network settings of your T2 1 Tap General and then tap the Network 1 tab or Network 2 tab in the setting screen Network 1 Network 2 tab Obtain an...

Page 193: ...s Used to connect to the local area network by specifying the address of the preferred DNS server and an alternate DNS server Preferred DNS server Specifies the address of the preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Specifies the address of an alternate DNS server 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items General Network 3 settings You can set the network dri...

Page 194: ...the workstation mode Map Network Drive dialog box workstation mode only Drive Assigns a drive letter to a network drive Folder Enter the server name and shared folder or IP address and shared folder in the entry area You can click Browse to specify the path of the network drive Reconnect on next bootup By checking restores the network drive allocations on the next start up of T2 2 Set each item an...

Page 195: ...p Releases the setting and stops using T2 as FTP server Limit the FTP transfer rate while recording or playing By checking automatically restricts FTP transfer rate while recording or playing Tapping the entry area allows to change the limit value of the transfer rate Different limit values can be specified for uploading and downloading and when uploading and downloading are performed simultaneous...

Page 196: ...ngs FTP setting dialog box for T2 User Name Password Enter a user name and password Max Clients Specifies the maximum number of users allowed to access the FTP server of T2 Bin root directory Specifies the bin to store media files uploaded to the root directory FTP destination setting dialog box Setting Name Enter the server setting name Host Name IP Address Enter the IP address or host name of th...

Page 197: ...p on making settings of other items General Share Folder settings You can make settings for the user account of T2 and shared folders such as WatchFolder direct access folder etc TIP Media files copied to the WatchFolder of the internal storage will be deleted after the import operation Direct access folder is read only 1 Tap General and then tap the Share Folder tab in the setting screen Share Fo...

Page 198: ... file on WatchFolder P67 Destination Selects the saving destination bin for the media files to be imported Set folder in local storage as watch folder By checking monitors the shared folder of the internal storage as WatchFolder Indicates the WatchFolder name and user name and password to access the WatchFolder To enable the settings you must restart your T2 Set external folder in external media s...

Page 199: ...F XDCAM only Limit the operation delete rename on T2 when using media file By unchecking this deleting or renaming of the media files accessed from clients will be enabled on T2 User Accounts setting dialog box User Name Password Sets the user account A user account is required when a client access the WatchFolder or direct access folder in the internal storage You can access all folders in the in...

Page 200: ... Selects the display language for T2 software from the list To enable the settings you must restart your T2 DF mode Select DF to set drop frame display to timecode or select NDF to set non drop frame display Playlist auto scroll Sets whether to scroll the event list automatically when playing a playlist Playlist event template By tapping Settings sets the effect as the event template of the playli...

Page 201: ...ker dialog box P127 Allow mounting of non paired contents to player in P1 P2 synchronized mode By checking allows to mount non paired contents while in synchronized mode When a non paired content is mounted while in synchronized mode channels that are not mounted are output as black screen Sync playback of contents Sync mode P106 Preview update interval 1 By clicking Settings sets the update inter...

Page 202: ...tions on P1 P2 restores the scrubbing bar playing position Checking Automatically playback the mounted contents on P1 P2 plays the contents loaded to the P1 P2 channel automatically at the next start up The names or In Out points of media files loaded directly from the Browse tab cannot be restored 1 Only available in the workstation mode The event template setting dialog box Start Effect tab Sets...

Page 203: ...olor check this item and specify the value for R G and B The specified color is displayed on the right Selected Event Background Color Sets to show hide the background color indicating the selected event To change the background color check this item and specify the value for R G and B The specified color is displayed on the right Show keyboard shortcuts A Z Function 0 9 Key only Sets to show hide...

Page 204: ...aining the length of the source Replace from start Replaces only the duration of the place holder from the In point Replace from end Replaces only the duration of the place holder from the Out point Show event property when adding By checking displays the property screen of the place holder Preview update interval dialog box workstation mode only Update mode To set the update interval of preview a...

Page 205: ...te Time Sets the time Time zone Displays the current time zone setting This setting can be changed in the maintenance mode For more information about the maintenance mode refer to the T2 Maintenance Manual Internet Time Checking Synchronize with an Internet time server and then restarting or clicking Update now synchronizes with the Internet time server Synchronization of time can be set from 1 to...

Page 206: ...lects the format for video input Aspect For SD input selects the aspect ratio Pedestal Selects the setup level black level for NTSC from 0IRE and 7 5IRE 0IRE is used in Japan and 7 5IRE is used in North America Checking Correct white peak performs white peak correction Audio Input type Selects the port used for audio input from Analog Digital and SDI Embedded 206 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite P...

Page 207: ...orded to an external media storage to editing software and operate time shift editing Loading and editing T2 contents to editing software P77 When recording data in Grass Valley HQ AVI format chasing playback is available Loading and playing back video currently recorded chasing playback P104 You can select 16bit 2ch or 24bit 8ch audio when recording via SDI NOTE When recording data in the MXF XDC...

Page 208: ...rnal System time If Internal Specified start TC is selected tap the entry area and specify the timecode Record ancillary data Sets whether to save the VANC data when recording If ON has been selected and video with ancillary data is recorded the video with ancillary data can be played back on T2 For XDCAM HD or XDCAM HD422 MXF format data stores the ancillary data according to SMPTE 436M In this c...

Page 209: ...mode TIP If Enable local operations while being remote controlled is checked the operations available in the R1 remote mode are as follows Recording and stop Entering a clip name Editing tags workstation mode only Displaying properties Unloading clips Setting markers moving to markers 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items R1 Capture settings You can set whe...

Page 210: ...pecify the export destination VTR Capture 1 Sets operations for the R1 VTR mode Preroll Sets the preliminary operation time preroll when recording is started Margin Sets the length of the margin added at In and Out points at recording operation VTR Batch Capture 1 Sets the operations for batch capturing Clip Allows to change the clip name generated after the batch capture When an error occurs cont...

Page 211: ...to be saved Tapping the entry area allows to enter the clip name Clicking enters Date and or Time after the clip name automatically If the name of the clip to be recorded next has been set in the R1 channel the clip name setting for the next recorded clip is prioritized Displaying R1 channel in 1ch view P47 TIP If the data cannot be saved to an external storage at the time when recording starts it...

Page 212: ...e for output with green highlights Aspect For SD selects the aspect ratio from 4 3 and 16 9 Component type Selects the analog signal type output from the DVI I port RGB Range Selects the RGB output type to be output from the DVI terminal Selecting Limited outputs the RGB output signal at the range between 16 and 235 Selecting Full outputs the RGB output signal at the range between 0 and 235 Pedest...

Page 213: ...ht and left Selecting Crop cuts the upper and lower parts or the right and left parts Auto play mode Checking Auto Play automatically plays the video when a source is loaded to the P1 channel or P2 channel Automatically mount a clip being recorded on the player when it s ready for playback By checking automatically loads a source being recorded in the R1 channel to the P1 channel or P2 channel whe...

Page 214: ...e The specified channel is in the remote mode except when the local operations are enabled in the remote mode Recording of the MXF format data is being performed 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items P1 P2 Monitor Remote settings You can make settings for the monitor output from P1 P2 output section and remote control of P1 P2 channel 1 Tap P1 or P2 and the...

Page 215: ...the event Selecting Total displays the remaining time of the whole playlist Remote protocol When controlling T2 from an external controller in the P1 remote mode or P2 remote mode selects a remote protocol AMP BVW TC Chase Overview of AMP control P238 Overview of BVW control P239 Overview of TC Chase control P239 Settings Can be selected when TC Chase is selected for the remote protocol TC Chase s...

Page 216: ...eleting In Out points creating sub clips Switching display scale of the scrubbing bar Switching audio level display Creating thumbnail Entering names of clips playlists Editing tags workstation mode only Entering values for In point Out point duration setting In point Out point duration Editing playlist events list add delete sort copy paste and change names Displaying properties Loading and unloa...

Page 217: ... activated to perform chasing Selecting Off disables the relocking function By selecting On you can set a desired frame number between 15 and 15 for the difference that activates the relocking function If Relock to sync with the input LTC when the remote mode turns on is checked the timecode of input LTC and P1 P2 channel will be relocked in the accurate frames regardless of the set relocking thre...

Page 218: ...omposite Component Performs fine adjustment of amplitude Restore default Restores the settings made in the ProcAmp tab to default 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items Transfer settings Transfer common settings You can make settings for file transfer 1 Tap Transfer and then tap the Common tab in the setting screen 218 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Ex...

Page 219: ...ayback operations may not be performed normally therefore we recommend that you use the system with this option checked Clip import configuration Selects the field order when importing Windows Media Audio and H 264 QuickTime Video avc1 Selecting Auto automatically selects and sets the appropriate field order 219 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual Transfer settings...

Page 220: ...Size Selecting Bars displays black bars in the upper and lower or in the right and left to fit the long sides of the frame of the source to that set in Size Selecting Crop cuts the upper and lower parts or the right and left parts to fit the short sides of the frame of the source to that set in Size Selecting Stretch stretches or reduces the whole image to fit the frame size of the source to that ...

Page 221: ...r or in the right and left to fit the long sides of the frame of the source to that of Format Selecting Crop cuts the upper and lower parts or the right and left parts to fit the short sides of the frame of the source to that of Format Selecting Stretch stretches or reduces the whole image to fit the frame size of the source to that of Format Duration still image Sets the playback duration of the ...

Page 222: ...t Settings File format after import Selects whether to import the file in the native format or in a converted format at the time of import Selecting HQ converts the files to Grass Valley HQ AVI format 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items 222 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual May 16 2016 Section 10 Settings ...

Page 223: ...ced AVI transcoding settings to export Advanced AVI transcoding settings File type Selects the file type Format Selects the format Quality Speed Selects the quality Scaling Selects the scaling method when the frame size of the exported contents differs from that of the format set in Format Selecting Bars displays black bars in the upper and lower or in the right and left to fit the long sides of t...

Page 224: ...ole image to fit the frame size of the contents to that of Format Audio format Selects the audio format ClosedGOP By checking the information are closed within GOP It increases the data size but allows re editing with editor software Uncheck it normally 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items 224 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual May 16...

Page 225: ...ings File format after import Selects whether to import the file in the native format or in a converted format at the time of import Selecting AVI HQ converts the files to Grass Valley HQ AVI format 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items 225 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual Transfer settings ...

Page 226: ...lects whether to import the file in the native format or in a converted format at the time of import Selecting HQ converts the files to Grass Valley HQ AVI format XAVC Import Settings T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 only File format after import Selects whether to import the file in the native format or in a converted format at the time of import Selecting XAVC imports the source in the native format I...

Page 227: ...tive format or in a converted format at the time of import Selecting P2 imports the source in the native format If the format of the file does not support the native format import it is converted to Grass Valley HQ AVI automatically Selecting MXF OP 1a converts the files to MXF OP 1a Selecting HQ converts the files to Grass Valley HQ AVI format 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on makin...

Page 228: ...cts whether to import the file in the native format or in a converted format at the time of import Selecting GF MXF OP Atom imports the source in the native format Selecting HQ converts the files to Grass Valley HQ AVI format 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items 228 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual May 16 2016 Section 10 Settings ...

Page 229: ...r in a converted format at the time of import Selecting QuickTime imports the source in the native format If the format of the file does not support the native format import it is converted to Grass Valley HQ AVI automatically Selecting HQ converts the files to Grass Valley HQ AVI format 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items 229 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2...

Page 230: ...port Settings File format after export Selects the format for export Selecting MXF XDCAM converts the files to MXF XDCAM and exports it Selecting HQ converts the files to Grass Valley HQ AVI and exports it 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items 230 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual May 16 2016 Section 10 Settings ...

Page 231: ...Sets the GPI input trigger Channel Selects the channel to control with GPI input Action Selects the action when the GPI input pin selected in GPI Input is input List of actions for trigger setting P231 Active Selects the GPI signal to activate from High and Low List of actions for trigger setting Stop Stops playback or recording Play Plays the contents loaded to the channel Record Starts recording...

Page 232: ...ox check Show marker icons on the scrub bar click When moving to edit point list and select Cue up on Markers Marker dialog box P127 CuePrevEvent When loading a playlist moves to the previous event of the selected event It allows to include the position of the previous marker as a moving destination In the Marker dialog box check Show marker icons on the scrub bar click When moving to edit point l...

Page 233: ...oard When GPI input is active the keyboard shortcuts will be active Major keyboard shortcuts P174 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items 233 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual GPI settings ...

Page 234: ... GPI output trigger mode Selecting Trigger controls an external device with GPI output by specifying a trigger for an event in the playlist loaded to the P1 channel of T2 Selecting Tally R1 outputs tally signal from GPI and lights up the tally lamp of the external monitor while recording in the R1 channel Selecting Tally P1 or Tally P2 outputs tally signal from GPI and lights up the tally lamp of ...

Page 235: ...le tab Shuttle speed Selects the maximum speed for playback when playing with the jog shuttle VAR setting Selects the playback speed when VARPlayback is selected in Trigger settings in the GPI Input tab of the setting screen 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items 235 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual Other settings ...

Page 236: ...in the setting screen AMP tab Command behavior EraseID Makes settings for the actions of Erase ID command of AMP Selecting Recycle moves the contents to the recycle bin Selecting Delete deletes the contents completely 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items 236 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual May 16 2016 Section 10 Settings ...

Page 237: ...ng screen Remote tab Remote GPI RS422 Start Stop Delay Selecting No Minimum doesn t set delay Selecting Yes Sync Multiple T2s sets delay When multiple T2s are used this is selected Selecting Custom sets delay You can set custom delay frames 2 Set each item and tap OK Tap Apply to keep on making settings of other items 237 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual Other s...

Page 238: ...o the Grass Valley AMP protocol documents on our website or the following URL http www gvgdevelopers com concrete apis amp_protocol documentation For sample source codes of AMP protocol refer to our website or the following URL http www gvgdevelopers com concrete apis amp_protocol amp socket connection example For the AMP commands list see Appendix AMP command list P258 The port number of T2 for c...

Page 239: ...or synchronized mode or Fill Key signal output mode BVW commands can only control the P1 channel Sync playback of contents Sync mode P106 Playback of contents with alpha channel Fill Key signal output mode P108 Overview of TC Chase control T2 supports playback of P1 channel or P2 channel whose frame accuracy synchronizes with SMPTE compliant LTC TIP For detailed procedures for TC Chase refer to a ...

Page 240: ...elected proceed to step 7 6 If AMP is selected in step 5 set the IP address and channel of the VTR 7 Tap OK 8 Press the R1 button and then tap VTR Controlling of an external device from T2 with AMP command or BVW command will be enabled Controlling T2 from an external controller with AMP BVW R1 remote mode The settings of T2 to control the R1 channel of T2 from an external controller with the AMP ...

Page 241: ...ntroller as a device slave 1 Tap Config on the touch screen LCD of T2 2 Tap P1 or P2 and then tap the Monitor Remote tab P1 P2 Monitor Remote settings P214 3 Select a remote protocol from the list of Remote protocol TIP Check Enable local operations while being remote controlled to operate T2 locally even in the remote mode P1 P2 Monitor Remote settings P214 4 Tap OK 5 Press the P1 button 6 Tap Me...

Page 242: ...it is synchronized with the input reference signal correctly 4 Tap R1 and then tap the Input Settings tab R1 Input Settings P206 5 Select Input type and Input format used for the input video signal 6 Tap P1 or P2 and then tap the Video tab P1 P2 Video settings P212 7 Select the format to playback 8 Tap the Monitor Remote tab P1 P2 Monitor Remote settings P214 9 Select a TC Chase from the list of R...

Page 243: ...GPI output Controlling external devices from T2 with GPI output P243 Tally output from GPI You can configure your T2 to output tally signal from GPI and turn on the tally lamp of an external monitor while playing back or recording video On T2 configure the settings in GPI Output tab of the setting screen GPI Output settings P234 TIP For GPI input output pin see Appendix GPI settings P231 Controlli...

Page 244: ... 4 from the list 12 Select an action of the event to be the trigger Select Start of Event to set the playback start of an event to be the trigger Select End of Event to set the playback end of an event to be the trigger Select Start plus to add a specified time to the time of playback start of an event and set it to be the trigger Tap the timecode and enter the time to add Select End Minus to subt...

Page 245: ...e focus to the playlist of the selected channel Change focus to the marker list of the selected channel Switch between 1ch View and 2ch 3ch View Change the content s tab Show the Configuration screen Show the content search screen Lock Unlock the selected channel Turn On Off the Loop in the selected channel P1 P2 Turn On Off the EtoE in the selected channel P1 P2 Turn On Off the Remote of the sele...

Page 246: ...the selected channel Move to top frame previous event of the selected channel A Move to last frame next event of the selected channel S Move to In point of the selected channel Shift I Move to Out point of the selected channel Shift O Move to the previous frame in the selected channel Move to the next frame in the selected channel Move to the previous frame in the selected channel JOG Mode 1 Move ...

Page 247: ...in the playlist P2 5 Cue up to the event within the playlist in P2 and pause 5 Cue up to the event within the playlist in P2 and play 5 Cue up to the marker in the selected channel 6 Cue up to the marker in the selected channel and pause 6 Cue up to the marker in the selected channel and play 6 Cue up to the marker in P1 6 Cue up to the marker in P1 and pause 6 Cue up to the marker in P1 and play ...

Page 248: ...ted item on P2 with shifting the focus Mount and play the selected item on P2 Mount and play the selected item on P2 with shifting the focus Scroll to top of selected item Home Scroll to last selected item End Delete selected item Delete Copy selected item Ctrl C Cut selected item Ctrl X Paste item from the clipboard Ctrl V Show the rename dialog box for the selected item Change the thumbnail fram...

Page 249: ... out of the selected event to from white Set the end effect action to none in the selected event Set the end effect action to Pause Show black frame in the selected event Set the end effect action to Pause Show white frame in the selected event Set the end effect action to Pause Show last frame in the selected event Set the end effect action to Pause Show next event frame in the selected event Set...

Page 250: ... Can be set to the maximum of 100 markers Operation ensured drivers for each device Operation ensured driver versions for XDCAM XDCAM EX XAVC XAVC S The operations of the following version of driver have been ensured on this product Product name Version XDCAM Drive Software Ver 5 0 4 Operation ensured driver version for P2 The operations of the following version of driver have been ensured on this...

Page 251: ...Valley HQ Alpha 1 Grass Valley HQX Grass Valley HQX Alpha AVC Intra 50 Linear PCM A law AVC Intra 100 D10 DV DVCPRO DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO HD JPEG 2000 MPEG 2 AVCHD H 264 AVC Dolby Digital AC 3 Linear PCM P2 DV Linear PCM 48kHz 16 bit 24 bit DVCPRO DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO HD AVC Intra 50 AVC Intra 100 XDCAM VFAM FAM HD422 50Mbps 8 channels AES3 Linear PCM A law HD 35Mbps HD 25Mbps HD 18Mbps DV IMX XDCAM EX HD ...

Page 252: ...a QuickTime Video cvid Motion JPEG A Motion JPEG B Sorenson Video 3 Uncompressed RGB Grass Valley HQ Grass Valley HQ Alpha 2 Grass Valley HQX 1 Grass Valley HQX Alpha MPEG 2 MPEG 2 MPEG1 Audio Layer 2 Dolby Digital AC 3 Linear PCM GXF MPEG 2 Linear PCM A law D10 DV DVCPRO DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO HD AVC Intra 50 AVC Intra 100 Still image TWF 1 When importing AVI Grass Valley HQX the file will be automatic...

Page 253: ...M 1 1out MP4 H 264 AVC Linear PCM MPEG 2 AAC 1 1out 1 For 1920 x 1080 59 94p or 1920 x 1080 50p the file will be forcibly converted to Grass Valley HQ AVI 2 For over 1920 x 1080 in the size the file will be scaled in HD or SD size and imported 3 Files can be converted to Grass Valley HQ AVI format while being played back Output format Sources imported to T2 can be exported in Post export format in...

Page 254: ...8 9 6 1 You can export by converting them to the following formats XDCAM HD422 1920 x 1080 59 94i 50i 29 97p 25p 50 Mbps XDCAM HD 1440 x 1080 59 94i 50i 29 97p 25p 23 98p 25 Mbps XDCAM IMX 720 x 486 59 94i 720 x 576 50i XDCAM DV 720 x 486 59 94i 720 x 576 50i 2 Exporting a clip between In and Out points and subclip are supported 3 Time shift export is supported 4 Clips are converted to have no alp...

Page 255: ...r PCM 1 H 264 AVC Linear PCM MP4 H 264 AVC Linear PCM MPEG 2 AAC 1 Exporting a clip between In and Out points is not supported 2 When TWF files are imported to T2 In Out point settings are restored 3 FTP export is not supported Supported video format and output port Video format Composite SDI DVI I DVI I YPbPr RGB 1920 x 1080 50 59 94p CEA861D 1920 x 1080 50 59 94i 292M CEA861D 274M 1920 x 1080 24...

Page 256: ... Finished recording 4 5 1 Transcode to XDCAM when exporting 2 Export starts after finishing record 3 Import to EDIUS bin to edit 4 Must be on K2 server to edit 5 Import to EDIUS Source Browser to edit Notes on record of external device and growing clip editing Supported Clip media type State Record of external device Record Growing clip editing on EDIUS Grass Valley HQ AVI Recording 1 XDCAM Record...

Page 257: ...Direct Access Folder and growing clip editing T2 Elite 2 Elite only Supported Clip media type State Growing clip editing on EDIUS Grass Valley HQ AVI Recording 1 2 Finished recording XDCAM Recording 1 2 Finished recording 1 Use FTP download for transfering clips 2 Import to EDIUS Bin Window to edit NOTE Time shift editing is supported by EDIUS Elite EDIUS Elite 7 and EDIUS Workgroup 8 It is not av...

Page 258: ...connection example The port number of T2 for connecting AMP is 3811 AMP control sample programs can be downloaded from our website Device management Command Channel less mode R1 P1 P2 Sync mode Fill Key signal output mode Supplementary note on T2 operation 01 06 Set Drop Frame Mode DF mode setting that is in Miscellaneous of General in the setting screen will be changed Since DF mode is a common s...

Page 259: ...ode R1 P1 P2 Sync mode Fill Key signal output mode Supplementary note on T2 operation 2X 00 Stop No Specifying the timecode value on the command execution event schedule is not supported 2X 01 Play No No Specifying the timecode value on the command execution event schedule is not supported 2X 02 Record No No No No Specifying the timecode value on the command execution event schedule is supported o...

Page 260: ... Shuttle Reverse No No No No 1 2X 31 Cue Up With Data No No A pseudo clip BLACK is not supported 20 52 Tension Release No No No No No 44 05 User Bits Preset No No No No No Not supported on T2 40 20 In Reset No No 41 36 Timecode Mode Preset No No No No For R1 the setting will be applied on the timecode that is saved when video is recorded For LTC the timecode of TC input is recorded and for VITC th...

Page 261: ...ommand approximately four or more seconds before it comes to the position to set stop 40 45 Get Stop Mode No No 60 0B State Change Latency Request No No No No No Not supported on T2 61 0C Current Time Sense Since obtaining User Bits is not supported 00000000 will always be returned The response is always the same value regardless of the type of LTC or VITC If LTC source or VITC source has been spe...

Page 262: ...DataA IDNotFound MovieDeleteComplete MovieDeleteFail DataD TapeTop TapeEnd LTC Timer VITC TimeOfDay DropFrame Managing clips on the timeline Command Channel less mode R1 P1 P2 Sync mode Fill Key signal output mode Supplementary note on T2 operation 4X 14 In Preset No No A pseudo clip BLACK is not supported 4X 15 Out Preset No No If you want to set an Out point during the playback send the command ...

Page 263: ...No No No Not supported on T2 AX 04 Preview In Preset No No If you want to execute the command during the playback send the command approximately four or more seconds before it comes to the end point of Preset Timeline A pseudo clip BLACK is not supported AX 05 Preview Out Preset No No If you want to set an Out point during the playback send the command approximately four or more seconds before it ...

Page 264: ...on No No No No No Not supported on T2 A0 35 Get Ganging Information No No No No No Not supported on T2 AX 11 Erase Segment No No No No No Not supported on T2 A0 16 ID Loaded Request No AX 01 Auto Skip No No Managing stored clips Command Channel less mode R1 P1 P2 Sync mode Fill Key signal output mode Supplementary note on T2 operation A0 26 ID Count Request AX 14 List First ID AX 15 List Next ID A...

Page 265: ...rage Request A4 1D Set Record Duration No No No No Recording duration cannot be changed during the recording operation A2 31 Create Folder A2 28 Rename Folder A2 29 Delete Folder A2 25 ID Start Time Request A2 17 ID Duration Request AE 30 Replace Edit No No No No No Not supported on T2 AX 2D Stripe Timecode In the properties for the clip and playlist Replace timecode media will be set to Specify S...

Page 266: ... No No Not supported on T2 AE 1E Set Audio Gain It takes several seconds from the time the command has been issued until the time the setting is applied on a loaded clip AA 1F Get Audio Gain C0 28 Abort Transfer ID CX 27 Transfer ID Status Request This setting will be applied only on the transfer that has started when Extended Transfer ID command is issued Not applied to the transfer that has star...

Page 267: ...ich is described in K2_Protocol_ developers_Guide as a sample of transfer via Grass Valley server Set the clip playlist name for the transfer source of export Set the transfer destination as follows Network Drive localhost n dir file name For n specify the network drive allocated by General Network 3 on the setting screen or the drive connected via USB Example localhost z Export Clip1 FTP server a...

Page 268: ...d Out points to playlists is not available Only Shallow and Move are supported AX 22 Get Audio Track Labels No No No No No Not supported on T2 AX 23 Set Audio Track Labels No No No No No Not supported on T2 A0 36 Get Audio Input Tags No No No No No Not supported on T2 AA 37 Set Audio Input Tags No No No No No Not supported on T2 A0 38 Get Audio Output Tags No No No No No Not supported on T2 AA 39 ...

Page 269: ...ta No No No No No Not supported on T2 AA 13 Clip Data Request If Send Data 1 is C Compression Type and Video Format are not supported If Send Data 1 is E this setting is not available A2 09 Get Thumbnail A JPEG data with the size of 160 x 90 will be returned 269 May 16 2016 T2 Elite 2 Pro 2 Express 2 Elite Pro Express User Manual AMP command list ...

Page 270: ... bit7 Auto Mode Status byte 4 bit0 Preroll bit1 Event Schedule Failed Flags Command Availability Note bit2 bit3 bit4 Mute bit5 Loop Playback Mode bit6 EE On bit7 Status byte 9 bit0 Preview In Preset bit1 Preview Out Preset bit2 Folder Not Found bit3 Disk Overflow bit4 Metadata Not Found No bit5 Clips Dropped bit6 Out Preset Failed bit7 Overwrite Clip Name Status byte A bit0 ID Not Found bit1 Timec...

Page 271: ... OFF 20 05 STANDBY ON 20 10 FAST FWD 2X 11 JOG FWD 2X 12 VAR FWD 2X 13 SHUTTLE FWD 2X 20 REWIND 2X 21 JOG REV 2X 22 VAR REV 2X 23 SHUTTLE REV 24 31 CUE UP WITH DATA 20 54 ANTI CLOG TIMER DISABLE 20 55 ANTI CLOG TIMER ENABLE 44 00 TIMER 1 PRESET 40 08 TIMER 1 RESET 41 36 TIMER MODE SELECT 61 0C CURRENT TIME SENSE 74 00 TIMER 1 DATA 74 04 LTC TIME DATA 78 04 LTC TIME UB DATA 74 05 LTC UB DATA 74 06 ...

Page 272: ...BLE TIMER 1 PRESET TIMER 1 RESET TIMER MODE SELECT CURRENT TIME SENSE 1 TIMER 1 DATA LTC TIME DATA LTC TIME UB DATA LTC UB DATA VITC TIME DATA VITC TIME UB DATA VITC UB DATA REQUEST TIME MISSING STATUS SENSE COMMAND SPEED SENSE TIMER MODE SENSE REC 1 If you query the timecode R1 returns the timecode currently being input For CURRENT TIME SENSE the type of timecode to query can be specified LTC VIT...

Page 273: ...ECEIVE 9 GND 9 GND GPI input output pin GPI input output pins are as follows 9 15 1 8 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Output 1 9 Input 1 2 Output 2 10 Input 2 3 Output 3 11 Input 3 4 Output 4 12 Input 4 5 Output 5 13 Input 5 6 Output 6 14 Input 6 7 NC 15 NC 8 Common ground Frame Common ground NOTE Only GPI Output 1 to 6 and Input 1 to 6 are available on T2 Pin 7and Pin 15 are not used 273 May 16 2016 T2 E...

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